West Bengal teachers recruitment scam case: The Supreme Court allows CBI to continue its investigation into the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam case. However, it will not take any coercive steps against any official or candidate. [Video]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the CBI to continue its investigation into the West Bengal teacher recruitment case. However, it has been added that no coercive steps should be taken against any official or candidate. Earlier, the Calcutta High Court had ordered the termination of 25,000 teaching and non-teaching posts in state-run and state-aided schools in West Bengal.

West Bengal teachers recruitment scam case: The Supreme Court allows CBI to continue its investigation into the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam case. However, it will not take any coercive steps against any official or candidate. pic.twitter.com/dlSGG2q1et

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The decision by the top court comes as a relief to the thousands of individuals whose jobs were at stake following the ruling of the high court on April 22, which invalidated the appointment of over 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff.

According to news agency PTI, the apex court termed the alleged recruitment scam “systemic …